COURTESY: Debra Denhart, USDA-NRCS COURTESY: Debra Denhart, USDA-NRCS COURTESY: Debra Denhart, USDA-NRCS COURTESY: Debra Denhart, USDA-NRCS COURTESY: Debra Denhart, USDA-NRCS Conservation investments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Special ACEP Funding Available Through the Inflation Reduction Act
…Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be accepting applications for special funding until November 13. To qualify, the land must meet specified conditions and be located within National Priority Areas. “We…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…federal investments in climate, clean energy, and related areas reach marginalized communities burdened by underinvestment and pollution. Following the recent record interest in USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) resources,…
More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
…Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California accepts applications for the programs year-round. However, November 3 is the…
Conservation Assistance to Be Supported By $70 Million Investment
…agriculture. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has chosen 139 projects with various organizations for one to three-year partnerships to encourage participation in NRCS programs. These initiatives will extend…
Applications for Innovation Grants Due October 30
…Funding is being made available through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “This year’s Conservation Innovation Grants competition is unique in that we’re…
Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act Seeks to Bolster NRCS Program
Lawmakers are looking to enhance resiliency to drought and flooding by making improvements to an important Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) program. U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, Deb Fischer, and Jeff…
USDA Announces Investment in Wildlife Conservation
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in wildlife conservation. That’s coming up on This land of Ours. Courtesy USDA/NRCS The USDA this week expanded wildlife conservation investments by $500…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…irrigation resource was made possible through NCAT’s Soil for Water project which is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The 150-page guide features diagrams,…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-30-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers NRCS California launching a new migratory bird resurgence initiative, details on trade with…
NRCS Investing $8 Million in Carbon Monitoring Efforts
…working with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to expand the overall effort. The four partners will be working on regional projects to measure and monitor carbon in the soil…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-25-23
…in this week’s Almond Update, and highlights from the House Ag hearing with FSA and NRCS. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
USDA Modernizing Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…Reserve Easements (WRE). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is reforming certain processes to allow for more conservation efforts in wetlands, productive farmland, and at-risk grasslands. More than five million…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
The NRCS is investing $75 million to assist producers transitioning to organic production. As part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will dedicate…






















